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House of Renowned Journalist Fahad Shah Attacked

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July 11 The Government Forces on Saturday fired a tear gas shell inside the residence of Fahad Shah in Srinagar. He is the editor of The Kashmir Walla – an online news magazine – and writes for various international newspapers and magazines. “The shell hit the window, falling straight on the floor of the room, where we sit. It burnt the flooring of the room which could have led to burning down of the entire house,” says Shah’s family member. Struggling with respiratory medical conditions, Shah’s mother found it difficult to breathe after the incident.buy plavix online blackmenheal.org/wp-content/languages/new/plavix.html no prescription  This is the second time Shah’s residence has been targeted. On June 19, 2018, the armed forces vandalized Shah’s vehicle parked outside ...

73 Local Militants Killed this Year, At Least 100 Joined

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July 11 73 Local Militants have been killed since January this year. The forces also eliminated two militants in gunfight at Shopian district on Tuesday, taking the total numbers at 108, 23 Government Force personnel have also been killed during these operations. This year the Government Forces have been able eliminate top commanders such as Saddam Padder (Hizb ul Mujahideen), Sameer Tiger (Hizbul Mujahideen), Shakoor Dar (Lashkar e Taiba), Pakistan's Mufti Waqas (Jaish-e-Mohammed) and Abu Hamas (AGH) were also killed this year. ALSO READ: 16 Including Doctor and Ph.D Scholar Join Hizb At a time when Government forces are killing Militants, a large number of local youths joining the militancy in the valley. ALSO READ: Lashkar e Taiba Gaining Ground- 7 Pose with Guns in 2 Day...

I will Go to Army Camp and Kill the Major who Killed my Sister- Kulgam Mayhem

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July 10 "Leave me, I will go to the Army camp and kill the Major who shot dead my sister," Uzma Jan shouted before she had to be stopped by a few men gathered at her home to condole the killing of Andleeb Jan, 13 who was killed in Army firing along with two others in South Kashmir's Hawoora Village on Saturday, Soon Uzma fainted. The Kashmir Valley has been gripped by a new wave of violence which has taken a strong grip especially down in South Kashmir. The Civilian killings as can be plainly gauged from stats has seen a sharp rise since 2016. More than 200 Civilians have been shot dead in the valley as India government continues to tighten its Iron Fist Policy over Kashmir valley. Villagers clear the blood of a victim from the main road in Hawoora (Pic/ Murtaza Gull) Hawoora- ...

2 Militants Likely Killed, Massive Gunfight Underway

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July 10 Two Militants reportedly have been killed in the ongoing gunfight with Government Forces at Kundalan area of South Kashmir's Shopian District. Intermittent firing is going on at Kundalan area of Shopian District in South Kashmir between Militants and Government forces where an encounter raged early morning on Tuesday. Sources told The Kashmiriyat that three Militants are believed to be trapped at the encounter site including a Militant whose father died of a cardiac arrest. Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that 34 RR of Indian Army, CRPF and Jammu Kashmir Police are jointly conducting the operation. Officials said that the gunfight began when hiding Militant opened fire on Forces who were conducting a Cordon and Search Operation in the area. Earlier Zeenat of...

Massive Gunfight Breaks out in North Kashmir

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July 08 An encounter has started between Militants and Government Forces in Khanpora Magam in Handwara area of North Kashmir's Kupwara District Official sources told The Kashmiriyat that RR of Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF jointly launched the Anti Militancy operation. The Encounter started when Militants fired on a patrolling party of Government forces near the forest area. Earlier Forces had launched a Cordon and Search Operation in the area upon receiving a specific input about the presence of Militants in the area, Sources told The Kashmiriyat. A Group of insurgents are believed to be trapped in the area, sources told The Kashmiriyat. Details Emerging.

No Hartal Call Tomorrow- Says Hurriyat

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July 08 The Hurriyat has said that there will be no shutdown call tomorrow, clarifying that the shutdown had been called for two days. The Leadership comprising of Mirwaiz Umar, Yasin Malik and Geelani has decided that the amalgam will not call for a shutdown tomorrow.buy tadasiva online https://www.mabvi.org/wp-content/themes/mabvi/images/new/tadasiva.html no prescription Pertinently the Hurriyat had called for shutdown on Saturday against the arrest of Asiya Andrabi and for the anniversary of Burhan Wani o 08 July. Resume your normal life tomorrow, the spokesman of Hurriyat said.

Clashes Erupt in Islamabad Area after Arrest of 2 Boys

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July 08 Intesne Clashes erupted over the arrest of two boys in Damhal Khashipora area of South Kashmir's Islamabad (Anantnag) District on Sunday. Locals told The Kashmiriyat that two boys were arrested after a minor stone throwing incident in the area earlier today. The Government Forces had earlier taken off the posters of Burhan Wani when youth came out on the streets to protest the removal of posters. The Forces later in large numbers patrolling the streets arrested two boys after which the locals came out on the streets. Shouting Pro Freedom and Anti Police slogans, came out on the streets and threw stones on the forces who in retaliation fired tear smoke shells on the protesting Locals. The Clashes were going on when this report was filed.

Burhan Anniversary- Curfew in Tral, Restrictions Elsewhere- District Wise Report

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July 08 Restrictions have been imposed in most of the towns in the Kashmir valley on Saturday ahead of second anniversary of Burhan Wani. From Kulgam Mohammed Ashraf Ganie reported that thousands of women and men are seen flocking the houses of the three slain youth who were killed in Army firing yesterday. He said that despite strict restrictions, a large number of people are visiting the Redwani area to pay their tributes to the slain youth. The Tral area of South Kashmir's Pulwama District has been placed under strict curfew by Government Forces. A Tral Resident told The Kashmiriyat that the movement of public has been severely affected as Government Force personnel are patrolling every lane and by lane in the area. All the entry and exit points to Tral have been locke...

After Gun Salute, Multiple Funerals, Kulgam Civilians Laid to Rest

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July 07 As the bodies of three youth reached their native in Redwani, which is adjacent to Khudwani of South Kashmir, thousands of people who were already waiting there took the bodies in a procession. The mourners were shouting pro-freedom and pro-Islam slogans amid high pitch mourning and wailing. People from as far as Pulwama and Shopian attended the funeral prayers to make the gathering mammoth, participants told The Kashmiriyat. Though restrictions have been imposed in many parts of the valley, despite that thousands of people gathered in their native where Militants offered Gun salute to the slain Civilians. Three Civilians Identified as Shakir Ahmad, 22, Irshad Majid, 20, Andleeb- a girl- 16 all residents of Hovera were shot dead by government forces during clashes in...

16 Including Doctor and Ph.D Scholar Join Militant Outfit Hizb

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July 07 Militancy has been a growing Phenomena in Kashmir after the killing of Burhan Wani on July 08, 2016. Figures available to The Kashmiriyat reveal that more than 100 youth have joined Militant ranks till date in this year. In the latest series of Photographs 16 youth have released their photographs which includes a Ph.D Scholar from Kulgam and a Doctor who had gone missing on 22 May in 2018 after Troops vandalised property in the Shopian area. Mohammad Roshan Zameer Son of Ghulam Mohammed Tantray resident of Asoora, Bijbehara Islamabad has posed with a gun and announced his entry into the Militant outfit Hizb ul Mujahideen. He s a B.A student and has been missing since May 24, 2018. Waseem Ahmed Rather son of Bashir Ahmed Rather resident of Ashmuji Kulgam has posed ...